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Moist One-Bowl Loaded Banana Bread Recipe with Walnuts and Bananas

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A quick and easy one-bowl banana bread loaded with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, perfect for a moist, tender snack or breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (220g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g), melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (100g)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup walnuts (75g), roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup banana slices for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan with butter or spray, then line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. Mash the bananas in your large bowl using a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps (about 1 1/2 cups).
  3. Add the melted butter to the bananas and stir until combined. The butter should be warm but not hot.
  4. Mix in the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture looks smooth and glossy.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract.
  7. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  8. Add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture in batches, gently folding them in with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  9. Fold in the chopped walnuts carefully, reserving a few to sprinkle on top along with banana slices if using.
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top gently with a spatula. Scatter the reserved walnuts and banana slices evenly on top.
  11. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 55 minutes.
  12. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then use the parchment overhang to lift it out and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If the top browns too fast, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking. Use very ripe bananas for best moisture and sweetness. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. For gluten-free, substitute flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, replace butter with coconut oil or plant-based butter. Vegan option available by substituting eggs with flax eggs and butter with vegan alternatives.

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